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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1925

Page

13

Tokyo Becomes New City of Theaters in Japan

Tokyo moves toward being a city of theatres as three major venues the Imperial Kabukiza and Embujo rise from recovery after the 1923 earthquake. The Imperial is repaired into a top Orient playhouse, Kabukiza features templelike exterior and Japanese drama, Embujo debuts as Geisha centered venue with Tokyo odor dances and luxurious interiors.

Tokyo Imperial Theatre Imperial Theatres Orient New York Imperial Japan Kyoto Osaka Redort

Experts to study Haitian rubber sources in Washington exploration

Washington May 16 The Bureau of Standards has received 20 pounds of smoked Haitian rubber from an experimental plantation run by the agricultural department in Haiti. The shipment will be tested over time to assess if Haitian gum can replace imports from Java and other tropical regions. The note highlights Haiti's northern position and diverse rubber tree species as a potential new source for tires.

Washington Java Bureau of Standard Hay Ust Agricultural Department Hafti Indian Ocean Amazon Basin Island of Walt Equator Indian Tropical Gardens

Argentine Roads Exhibition Planned in Buenos Aires

The Argentine Touring Club, promoting road construction in Argentina, plans a Pan American roads congress exhibition in October. It will showcase dirt and paved roads, road masonry, preservation, upkeep methods, traffic signals, and all aspects of building and maintaining roads.

Buenos Aires Ar-genting Touring Club Argentina Tate

Wisconsin Girls Seek Golf Title Of Present Year

Wisconsin golfers Bernice Wall and Frances Hadfield lead a busy season as they target the national title. Wall, Wisconsin champion thrice, excels in short game and drives, while Hadfield, Milwaukee born, is a powerful hitter with a strong iron game. They plan major events across the Midwest, including Buffalo Invitational, Kanosh, St Paul, Ottawa, and St Louis, seeking the national crown this year.

Wisconsin Milwaukee Wis Middle West Ty Mra Dorothy Campbell Hurd Bernice Wall Qahikesh Frances Hadfield Unks Wall Watt Chicago Belleair Buffalo Kanosha St. Paul Canada Ottawa St. Louis Setember Hadfield Florida Mixes Wall Iminy Miss Hadfield Seldum Alise Wall

Widower Seeks Prison Wife From Local Female Inmates

A widowless man in Wakefield England writes to Warden Scott of the Joial fall prison seeking a wife among the female prisoners. He asks the warden to pick a willing partner among inmates for marriage.

Wakefield Eng Scott Joeal Fall

Oxford Tradesmen Worry Over Cash Only Undergraduate Purchases

Oxford England May 10 Tradesmen report a rise in cash purchases by undergraduates. They note cash buyers prefer London for shopping and argue it signals changing social standards. The shift erodes credit habits and reflects a broader move away from traditional postwar norms.

London Oxford Kewer Caunstry Ensys Woing England

Couple hold up woman in St Louis purse and shoes taken

In St Louis Missouri Harry Lorter and his wife were arrested for holding up Mrs James Sherman. They allegedly restrained the woman and stole her purse and shoes. Investigating officers recovered the items at the couple's home.

ST. Louis Harry Lorter James Sherman

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